#E8A37F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.4% 0.096 48.4), rgb(232, 163, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#E8A37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8A37F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 163, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 48.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E8A37F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8A37F | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E8A37F text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E8A37F text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E8A37F
oklch(77.4% 0.096 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7F40
oklch(70.6% 0.153 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#E8A37F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9979A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8A37F
#E8A37F
oklch(77.4% 0.096 48.4)
- #6FC2E6
#6FC2E6
oklch(77.5% 0.096 228.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8A37F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #E8A37F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.